Privacy Policy — Bridge Gateway Consulting

Who we are

Bridge Gateway Consulting LTD ("we", "us", "our") is a company registered in England & Wales under company number 15707621. Registered office: 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London W1W 5PF, United Kingdom.

We act as the data controller for the personal data described in this policy.

What we collect

Identity & contact data: name, email, phone, city.
Education profile: subject of interest, study level, intake, qualifications.
Account data: authentication identifiers (if you create an account).
Technical data: IP, device, browser, pages visited, referrer.
Communications: messages you send to our advisers.

How we use it (lawful basis)

To match you with suitable universities — performance of a contract / your request.
To contact you about your application — legitimate interests / consent.
To improve the service — legitimate interests.
To meet legal obligations — legal obligation.
Marketing — only with your explicit consent, withdrawable at any time.

Sharing

We share data with partner universities you choose to apply to, with vetted service providers (hosting, email, analytics) under contract, and where required by law. We do not sell your personal data.

Retention

We keep lead and application data for up to 6 years after our last meaningful contact with you, to support follow-ups, fulfil legal obligations, and resolve disputes.

Your rights

You have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, and object to processing of your personal data, and to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, email info@bridgegatewayconsulting.com. You can also complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.

International transfers

Where data is transferred outside the UK, we rely on adequacy decisions or appropriate safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement.

Security

We use encryption in transit, access controls, and reputable cloud infrastructure. No method of transmission is 100% secure, but we work hard to protect your data.

Contact

Questions? Email info@bridgegatewayconsulting.com or write to us at the registered office above.